A abandoned cottage witch was destined to be demolished was cleared by the mayor to be set on fire.

So early in the morning the Chief, Battalion Chief 3 and the Fire Safety Officer cleared the building.
Soon after that Engine 1R arrived from the fire academy.
One of the Firefighters went inside with gasoline and a lighter, but due to the gasoline vapors there was a explosion, one FF was knocked uncontious and was trapped in the flames.

BC3 immideatly called in Squad 31, Tanker 3 and Ladder 301.

Rescue 5 responded to the scene too, but was called off when the missing FF was found and evacuated.

After they came on scene they started a agressive attack on the fire, witch was raging inside the cottage.

After arrival the Lt. and a FF of Ladder 301 entered the building via the garage after the crew of Tanker 3 had opened the garage door.

After a few minutes the missing FF was found and carried outside to the waiting paramedics.

The FF was brought to the hospital with non lifethreatning injuries, and is believed to be out of the hospital later this week.

The fire was put out moments later and overhaul started.

Chief Brown complemeted all crews on scene and Lt. Edwards and FF DiCamillo from Ladder Company 301 will be awarded withthe Medal of Valor for risking their lives and the saving of FF Valdez.

Quoting Nate Blaser
Oh Man, OSHA would have a mighty field day, not to mention the Firefighter Families.Here is a tip: Most of the trainings I have ran in the past, I have never let anyone practice interior ops If I don't have a dedicated RIT team as well as a second engine/truck.

Quoting Lego Fire Museum Inc.
Ok. Where to start? Live Burn Training is serious stuff. BC3 should retire and the safety officer should be canned. For live burn training you cannot use accelerant, especially gasoline, and a lighter. More units were needed for this training. A Rapid Intervention Team was needed. OHSA would have a field day with this one.
You did a really good job here pointing out that training is serious and dangerous just like firefighting at a real incident. Many people do not realize this. I appreciate you taking the time to do an incident very different from what other builders are doing out there and doing one that has a safety message.
On top of that, the photo of the firefighter with a frown is really good. You have interjected some emotion into our friends the mini-figs.

Yeah, i left some critical things out, on purpose, for the good of the story.
Originally, E-1R would be plugged and an Engine would be on scene for fast knock down in a case like this and Rescue 5 would be present for FAST/RIT purposes.
Glad you noticed along with some others.
But the safety message is a nice extra, especially after working a few hours making this MOC and carefully think the steps through.
And glad you like the minifigs.

I like it

Nate Blaser

September 25, 2010

Oh Man, OSHA would have a mighty field day, not to mention the Firefighter Families.Here is a tip: Most of the trainings I have ran in the past, I have never let anyone practice interior ops If I don't have a dedicated RIT team as well as a second engine/truck.

Ok. Where to start? Live Burn Training is serious stuff. BC3 should retire and the safety officer should be canned. For live burn training you cannot use accelerant, especially gasoline, and a lighter. More units were needed for this training. A Rapid Intervention Team was needed. OHSA would have a field day with this one.
You did a really good job here pointing out that training is serious and dangerous just like firefighting at a real incident. Many people do not realize this. I appreciate you taking the time to do an incident very different from what other builders are doing out there and doing one that has a safety message.
On top of that, the photo of the firefighter with a frown is really good. You have interjected some emotion into our friends the mini-figs.